The Chief Butlers of Ireland and the House of Ormonde: An Illustrated Genealogical Guide

This book is a fascinating record of one of the most powerful families in Irish history, who held their seat at Kilkenny Castle for over eight centuries and how they expanded to new settlements at Clonmel, Cahir, Roscrea, Kilcash, Thurles, and many more. Their lives were defined by an astounding opulence-one twentieth of every tonne of wine that landed in Ireland made its way to the Butler clan and was paid for by the Crown. The first of its kind, historian and genealogist John Kirwan gives a complete history of the Butler family. A truly vital piece of history for anyone with interests in genealogy, ancestry, and the dominant force of lineage from the beginning to end of the second millennia in Ireland. This captivating book contains a riveting account of the honourable Earls of Ormonde and their families, lavishly illustrated with a series of their original portraits. It is a masterpiece-a beautifully crafted book containing detailed information and genealogical commentary to help Butler researchers identify the branch and individual from which they descend. [Subject: Irish Studies, Genealogy, Biography, History]